If Willmar was feeling good off their 13-6 takedown of Fergus Falls last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Willmar Cardinals took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexandria Cardinals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Willmar of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Willmar saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Thole, who went 2-for-4 with a triple. Another player making a difference was Connor Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Willmar now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Alexandria, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willmar will square off against Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Willmar surely won't give up without a fight. As for Alexandria, they will head out on the road to face off against Brainerd at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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